Director of Vortex

In line with the University’s priority to produce an immersive learning environment, The University has establish the Vortex Lab, which an XR Lab.

The Vortex Lab plays an important role in developing immersive learning experiences as well as XR Research within the university. It poses a great need for academics and graduate to adopt XR technologies that will enable immersive and experiential learning, deepen learners’ interaction with complex problems and allow hybrid collaborations for solutions.

The Director of Vortex is responsible for leading and developing the Vortex Lab to become a world-class XR centre that drives immersive and innovative XR research, ideas and solutions within the region. He/she is expected to support the University’s strategic plan to drive the use of cutting-edge XR technology and support adoptions of XR technology among graduates and academics, driving the centre for XR development, prototyping and solutions for various industries as well as to quantum-leap the competitive-edge and visibility of Taylor’s in the area of future XR technologies.

This position will report to the Executive Dean - Faculty of Innovation & Technology and will work closely with various key stakeholders within the Community such as Heads of Schools, XR Faculty Leads, Programme Directors, Module Leaders, Head of Digital and Marketing, Director of Centre for Future Learning, Director of Knowledge Transfer & Commercialisation, Director of Taylor’s Me.Reka Makerspace etc.

Key Result Areas/ Responsibilities
- To plan, develop and implement XR Strategies for the university for the purpose of immersive learning and research in XR Technologies.
- To ensure the Vortex Lab become the leading XR Centre within the region.
- To drive the adoption of XR Technologies among the university community.
- Serve as the primary liaison officer for XR Technologies and Solutions within the university.
- Ensure operational matters such as resource acquisition and allocation of Vortex Lab, are managed well.
- Develop the annual budget and manage the Profit & Loss account for Vortex
- Work closely with key stakeholders, such as Heads of School, XR Faculty Leads, Programme Directors, Head of Business Development, the setup Director to drive various related student activities/events for ensuring the optimum outcomes of Vortex.
- Provide support to Marketing Team in producing effective and timely publicity of Vortex for its branding.
- Coordinate the availability of facilities and expert via a system and ensure optimum utilisation of Vortex.
- Support and supervise the formation and running of the University’s student XR club as part of the plan to instil a culture of XR innovation amongst students and staff.

**Requirements**:

- Possess a master degree in the relevant area of specialisation and/or teaching qualification.
- Ability to communicate values and beliefs about the University and its mission in a persuasive and motivating manner
- Ability to influence and motivate staff and students towards the culture of XR innovation
- Demonstrate competency in coordination and problem-solving skills
- Ability to interact well with students and all levels of staff
- Possess strong belief and passion in creativity and XR innovation
- Possess the ability to work within deadlines result-oriented
- Possess and exhibit the ability to work with others to achieve goals
- Possess a strong sense of responsibility and the ability to lead

**Salary**: RM0.01 per month